The Datsun 1600 Roadster was an evolution of a car produced back in 1959, the S211. With sequential design changes to the body and engine upgrades, Nissan debuted the Datsun Fairlady (called Datsun Sport or Roadster in the US)… more»
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No Reserve: 1972 Citroen DS21 Pallas
Citroen’s ID and DS models, introduced in 1955, swept the automotive world like a hurricane. Accolades rained down on the car for its styling, innovative suspension, directional headlights, and other features. Many years after the last car moved down… more»
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Original Paint: 1947 Crosley Pickup
Powel Crosley was quite a character, applying his considerable inventiveness to many everyday items. He is probably best known for bringing mass production to radios, so Everyman could enjoy a set in the living room. But his passion was… more»
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R2 Supercharged 289 V8! 1963 Studebaker Avanti
As the Gran Turismo Hawk was in its waning days, Raymond Loewy was hard at work designing another car that Studebaker hoped would save its bacon in the marketplace. The company was spiraling toward bankruptcy and the Avanti was… more»
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Parked for 30 Years: 1967 Jaguar Mark II Project
Grace… Space… Pace – that was the sales motto for Jaguar cars, and the Mark II fits that bill perfectly. Its predecessor was the first Jaguar utilizing unitary construction, which substantially strengthened the body. This new method of body… more»
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Spectacular Survivor! 1976 Jeep Wagoneer
The Wagoneer had its genesis in the Willys Jeep Station Wagon, built starting in 1946. The Station Wagon was Willys’ family offering, sold alongside the Utility Wagon. By the early 1960s, Willys (then owned by Kaiser) wanted to move… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
The Gran Turismo was the finale in a long line of Hawks brought to market by Studebaker. Its production ran from 1962 through 1964. The styling was a departure from prior Hawks, drawing on cues from the Mercedes Benz… more»
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Dilapidated 1960 MGA Roadster Project
The MGA stood out for its swoopy looks when it hit the market in 1955. Its design was a chasm away from the MG T-Series cars, with their clamshell bonnets, upright radiators, and running boards. The MGA was faster,… more»
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1947 Plymouth Woody Wagon Project
Who doesn’t love to at least look at a woody wagon? Even if you wouldn’t own it, the craftsmanship, the beauty, and simply the fact that we don’t make wood cars any longer – evokes admiration. Ornamental mass-produced wood-bodied… more»
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Running Survivor: 1950 Dodge Pickup
Beautiful trucks from the 1940s and 1950s are coming out our ears these days at Barn Finds, and here’s another one. This 1950 Dodge Pickup, found here on eBay, is bid to $5,300, reserve not met. This truck lives… more»
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Rare Hurst Shifter: Studebaker Project
Studebaker made a dizzying array of cars in the 1950s. Hawks, for instance. There was the Sky Hawk, the Silver Hawk, the Power Hawk, the Flight Hawk, the Golden Hawk, and in the 1960s, more Hawks. Here on eBay,… more»
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Unrestored Shop Truck: 1936 Dodge LC Pickup
By the 1930s, Dodge Brothers was owned by Chrysler, the Dodge brothers both having passed away in 1920. Changes were afoot as a new design for Dodge trucks was introduced in 1936, with streamlined hood and fender contours, and… more»
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Blank Slate: 1955 Willys Pickup Truck
The great thing about an unrestored Jeep is you can use it as is or unleash your imagination to make it into almost anything you want. The vehicles are simple as a stone, and parts are widely available. Here… more»
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Powerful Popular: 1959 Dodge Power Wagon 4×4
It’s astonishing how long some truck models were produced: the most popular models went on for decades. Many of these makes sprang from wartime designs. Dodge introduced its medium-duty Power Wagon in 1945, as a civilian version of its… more»
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C’est Frenchie! 1966 Matra D’Jet 5S
European sports cars of the ’50s and ’60s are generally fabulous, if not for their incredible sounds, smells, alacrity, and beauty, then also for their history. Here on craigslist we have a 1966 Matra D’Jet 5S for sale with… more»
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Will She Start? 1958 Triumph TR3A
Standard-Triumph never delineated between a TR3A and a TR3B – those are designations that enthusiasts have adopted to differentiate which TR3 configuration you’re discussing. The first TR3 followed the demise of the slower TR2 in 1955. It was simply… more»
